Learn. How to Make a Circular Knitting Needle Holder.

This morning I was doing some finishing touches on my craft closet.  I have this baggie full of knitting odds and ends and I realized that my circular knitting needles are always a mess.  Apparently there was nothing as important to me in that moment than to make a circular knitting needle holder.  So, I did.

I'd seen some store bought holders, as well as some homemade, and had a good idea of how to make one.  However, I hadn't seen any with pockets.  I wanted mine to have a few pockets on front to hold some crochet hooks, double pointed needles, and some other knitting odds and ends. 

Once I had the vision in my mind, I went to my closet and picked out some fabric.  The white fabric with yarn balls was a given.  I also lucked out in the fabric stash giveaway to find a coordinating print with all of the matching colors.  The pom-pom fringe was an afterthought and a leftover from one of the craft challenges.

I made this up as I went along but I'm really pleased with the way it turned out.  If you try out the pattern, I'd love to see your pictures at my flickr group!

Circular Knitting Needle Holder Pattern

Supplies:  one 9" X 21" piece of fabric

two 5" X 6" pieces of coordinating fabric for the pockets

Clothes hanger

Pom pom trim (optional)

thread

sewing machine

1. Iron over each side of the pocket sized pieces of fabric approximately 1/3". 

2. Top stitch the top of the pockets.

3.  Secure to the bottom half of your long piece of fabric using pins.  Stitch into place along the sides and bottom. 

4.  Iron over each raw edge of the long fabric approximately 1/3".  Stitch around all edges as close to the edge as possible.

5.  Secure pom pom trim to the bottom edges of the long fabric.  Stitch across and do this for both of the bottom edges of the fabric.

6. Fold the long fabric through the plastic hanger.  Making sure it is folded over evenly, stitch as closely as possible to the hanger.

7.   Now you'll want to mark out where you want your knitting needle channels to be.  Mine are approximately 1 1/2" apart.  Mark them with pins. 

8.  Stitch across the width.  Take care not to stitch over the pockets.  When you get to a pocket, raise your pressure foot, slide your work to the other side, and continue on. 

9.  Trim all the little bits of thread and it is ready to use!

10.  Divide your circular knitting needles by size and thread them through the channels.  Hang up the holder in your closet or on your wall!